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CAREER

You chose to explore careers!  ​Below you will use PA Career Zone to learn more about yourself, the employment options available to you, and the training that will prepare you for them. Then finally, you will understand how to budget so that you can pay for housing, transportation and other necessities. 
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Self Assessment: Who Am I?

When thinking about what we want to do next after High School, there are an abundance of options for us to choose. It is important to learn more about ourselves before we decide.  Our interests, skills, and values all play a role in deciding what kind of job is the best fit for us. 

What better way to learn about the things that make us tick then to answer some questions about our thoughts and feelings in each subject. 
PA Career Zone makes this process fun by having students click on “Assess Yourself” and fill out 4 different surveys. The results will allow you to search careers that are a good match for you! 

If you have questions during this process, feel free to reach out to your School Counselor!
Get Started!

Explore Job Families

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Job Families
Explore groups of career clusters that share common features. If you like one job in a cluster, it is likely that you will like other jobs in that area. 

Occupational Outlook Handbook
A guide to career information about hundreds of occupations brought to you by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

O*Net Online
Provides detailed descriptions of the world of work, helping students with career exploration and job analysis.

Raise Your Flag
A website that focuses on career paths for students who may not want to attend college. 

Post Secondary Newsletter
A monthly newsletter for important post-high school planning

Career Spotlights:
  • Dental Hygienist (May 2017)
  • Chef (March 2017)
  • Veterinary Technician (January 2017)
  • Web Developer (December 2016)
  • Accountant (October 2016)
 
​Archived Newsletters:
  • Web Administrator
  • Nursing Assistant 
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Budget Your Life

Developing a Budget Guide

Getting Started: Create a Budget
  • Choose Your Lifestyle
  • Pick Your Salary

Budget Calculator

Service and Training Programs

AmeriCorps

Job Corps

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AmeriCorps engages more than 75,000 Americans in intensive service each year at nonprofits, schools, public agencies, and community and faith-based groups across the country. 

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Job Corps is a no-cost education and vocational training program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor that helps young people ages 16 through 24 improve the quality of their lives through vocational and academic training.


Military

Learn more about the U.S. Military at Today's Military
  • Joining
  • Training
  • Guidance for Parents
  • Frequently Asked Questions


Pros and Cons About Going Military After High School

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ASVAB
The 
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery is a multiple choice test administered by the U.S. Military.  It is used to determine qualification for enlistment in the U.S. Armed Forces.
  • ASVAB Fact Sheet
  • What to Expect
  • Sample Questions
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Making a Marine: Video Series
Watch a group of 60 educators take part in a week long Marine Corps Educators Workshop.  During this time they were able to experience firsthand what it takes to become a United States Marine.  
  • Part 1
  • Part 2
  • Part 3

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